A $144m set of investment plans for port infrastructure has been unveiled for ports in Tasmania to futureproof the Australian state for the next 15 years
A $144m set of investment plans for port infrastructure has been unveiled for ports in Tasmania to futureproof the Australian state for the next 15 years. The TasPorts’ Port Master Plans focus on three major projects and several smaller investments. The three principal targets are the expansion of container berths at Burnie, the reconfiguration and expansion of Devonport east and the development of a new Antarctic logistics facility in Hobart. Other projects include investment at Bell Bay to enable forestry and mining exports from multiple berths and increased capacity for fuel storage; an international container terminal at Burnie plus increased terminal capacity; extended berthing facilities for passenger ships, cargo and freight at Devonport; and a reorganised cruise precinct at Macquarie Wharf in Hobart. Tasmanian Ports Corporation (TasPorts) chair Stephen Bradford said the plans and associated major projects would help the company meet customer demand and attract new business. Development work will start later this year. Source: Port Strategy
